Spring vegetable/5 recipes

Mashed potatoes on top, several kinds of vegetables, give this pie a tasty flavor.

Absolutely delicious. First time I made an eggplant dip, and it was surprisingly tasty. The mixture of roasted bell peppers, eggplants, feta cheese, garlic and onion was so yummy and flavorful.

A rich soup with layers of earthy warm flavors. Maitake mushrooms (hen of the woods) are believed to have numerous medicinal properties and taste great.

A rich and flavorful cognac mushroom sauce that is the perfect accompaniment to elevate your special occasion meals. This exquisite sauce pairs wonderfully with tender veal chops, succulent roast duck, or a golden roast goose, adding a touch of elegance to your dining experience.

Mexican rice with sure-fire recipe for perfectly cooked fluffy rice perfect for Cinco de Mayo or as a side to numerous Mexican mains.

This recipe is easy, cheap, nutritious, and my four kids (age 1,2,4, and 5) all eat 2 or 3 of them each time I make it. The first time I made it, I had to double the recipe in a hurry because everyone ate so much. It's even good without sauce.

They are best chocolate chip cookies for sure. These cookies were so easy to make, and they turned out buttery and crunchy, the melting chocolate chips gave some extra bites and delicious flavor. Nobody will refuse to try these small sweet treats.

An easy and tasty classic Chinese dish. Slice potato, carrots and bell pepper into matchsticks, quickly stir-fry with a Chinese sweet-sour sauce. Serve with steamed rice.

Fresh fall vegetables: broccoli, fennel and leeks. Or you can use cauliflower, cheesy flavor in the delicate crust with a nice tang from the olive tapenade.

Having a party? Well treat your guests to these scrumptious buffalo wings that don't take long to make.

Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a drizzle of high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Delicious.

Love artichoke? Love leek? Love Potato? Love Garlic? Or Love them all? You should try this soup, it was so quick and easy to make, and it was so smooth and creamy without any milk or cream; and the soup tastes very refreshing and light, enjoy this yummy and guilt-free recipe, it can be served warm, at room temperature or chilled!

Enjoy the decadence of this rich classic lightened up. This simple and easy French onion soup lets you enjoy without the guilt. Use any leftover bread you might have, it's extra filling using some toasty whole-wheat grain filled bread and it gives a nutritional boost.

Roasted vegetables give lasagna amazingly good flavor!

A quick and easy way to make your leftover rice into a delicious one pan meal. Feel free to add cooked meat. For a meatless version, add some scrambled eggs or browned tofu cubes.

A veggie hating friend was over dinner and declared "wow, if my mom made vegetables like this!" as he went for seconds. The maple coated cashews are excellent in this recipe and the gentle touch of sweetness balanced with the curry is great.